61: Encounter

Three years ago, not long after Wang Ning finished modifying his Cultivation Technique, he left.

As for Li Xingyan, after Cultivating in the Li Family for a year, he left the Family under the guidance of Fire Old to venture out.

He did return once in between, delivered some Medicinal Pills, and then left in a hurry again.

Therefore, Li Xiangyun does not know his whereabouts now.

On the other hand, for Li Muwan, two years ago, people from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect came.

To show that he had no intention of leaving the Sect, Li Xiangyun sent her to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

She was often in contact and would return from time to time.

As for... Li Xiner, she was also one of his key observation targets.

Even he was amazed by her talent.

Therefore, after Li Xingyan left, Li Xiangyun took her as a Disciple.

She has now Broken Through to Foundation Establishment... At the same time, tens of thousands of miles away from the Li Family.

Li Xingyan was carefully moving forward in a mountain forest.

At this moment, Li Xingyan's Cultivation had already reached the Peak of Qi Condensation.

In just three short years, he had Cultivated from the fourth stage of Qi Condensation to the Peak of Qi Condensation, a terrifying speed indeed.

However, Li Xingyan had previously Cultivated to the seventh stage of Qi Condensation; although his Cultivation had receded, his experience and foundation were still there.

Therefore, with the help of Fire Old, it was not surprising that he could Cultivate to the Peak of Qi Condensation so quickly.

Three years passed, and Li Xingyan, only nineteen years old, had shed his former immaturity, appearing slightly more mature.

He carried a heavy sword on his back, his posture tall and straight, leaving a shallow but distinct footprint with every step he took.

"Teacher, do you think what that woman said is true?"

In the dark mountain forest, Li Xingyan asked Fire Old in the ring.

"It should be true. This old man has already smelled an ancient Qi."

"Hmph, hmph, thankfully she didn't lie to me, otherwise..."

Li Xingyan grumbled and continued walking forward.

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound from the bushes ahead.

Li Xingyan immediately became alert.

The sound grew closer and closer. Just as Li Xingyan was about to act, the person who appeared before him surprised him.

"Wang Ning?"

Wang Ning, who was walking, was startled. He looked closely, and the person in front of him also surprised him, "Li Xingyan!"

Seeing that it was an acquaintance, both of them lowered their guard and greeted each other warmly.

Because they had acted together before, and Wang Ning had lived in the Li Family for a period afterward.

Therefore, the two had become completely familiar and were considered good brothers.

At this moment, meeting again after three years, both were surprised and a little nostalgic.

"I didn't expect you to have already reached the Peak of Qi Condensation!" Wang Ning exclaimed with admiration.

To be honest, Wang Ning didn't see anything special about Li Xingyan's talent, but Li Xingyan's Cultivation speed surprised Wang Ning.

After all, he had the assistance of the Floating Pagoda and was Cultivating the Great Luo Floating Pagoda Scripture, such a supreme Cultivation Technique, yet he was only at the eighth stage of Qi Condensation.

He never expected Li Xingyan to have already reached the Peak of Qi Condensation... Similarly, Li Xingyan was also horrified by Wang Ning's Cultivation speed.

Li Xingyan knew about Wang Ning's dispersion of his Cultivation and re-Cultivation.

Therefore, he was even more horrified.

After all, in three years, to Cultivate from scratch to the eighth stage of Qi Condensation, what kind of speed was that?

"Could it be that my Cultivation speed is too slow?" X2

Both of them simultaneously doubted life... After some small talk, Li Xingyan actively asked about Wang Ning's reason for being there.

"Why are you here?"

"Don't you know?"

Wang Ning was surprised.

"Know what?" Li Xingyan became even more confused.

"The ruins!" Wang Ning hesitated before answering.

Hearing this, Li Xingyan quickly and eagerly asked, "How do you know about the ruins?"

Wang Ning looked at Li Xingyan strangely and said, "It's not just me who knows, the entire Southern Barbarian Province has almost heard about it."

"Because I happened to be nearby, I came to join the fun. I guess I arrived relatively early."

"After a while, perhaps even people from the three great Sects will come."

Li Xingyan's hand trembled, and he shouted, "This is a scam!"

"Something's up!" Wang Ning's eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed for the reason.

A moment later, Wang Ning mocked with a smile, "So you spent twenty thousand Spirit Stones to buy this map?"

As he spoke, Wang Ning shook the map in his hand, which he had bought for one hundred Spirit Stones from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

Li Xingyan nodded with difficulty, already calculating how to get his revenge.

However, Li Xingyan observed and found that there were still some slight differences, including the recorded location of the Myriad Beast Fire.

This gave Li Xiangyun's wounded heart a slight bit of solace.

After thinking for a moment, Li Xingyan suddenly whispered, "Brother Wang, are you interested in doing something big?"

Hearing this, Wang Ning smiled, "I'm very interested!"

"Heaven knows how poor he is right now."

..."Senior Brother Wan, do you think this map of the ruins is real or fake? It's too cheap!"

"It should be real. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion shouldn't do something that would destroy its reputation."

"However, before this, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion must have searched those ruins, otherwise, they wouldn't have put the map up for sale."

"Then will there still be anything left?"

"There should still be something, otherwise, making so many people come for nothing, even the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion probably couldn't bear it."

In the forest, a group of young Cultivators were walking.

This made Li Xingyan, who was hiding in the dark, light up.

"I've waited so long, they're finally here!"

So, without hesitation, Li Xingyan jumped out directly, blocking their path and shouting, "This road is mine!"

Wang Ning, behind him, coughed and followed with a shout, "This tree is mine!"

Together: "If you want to pass, leave your life savings!"

"..."

The scene was momentarily silent, and the previously somewhat restless crowd immediately quieted down.

Then, a man scoffed, "Where did these two fools come from?"

"They even dare to rob my Spirit Beast Sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd immediately burst into laughter, mocking Li Xingyan and Wang Ning's attire.

It wasn't that they didn't know fear; the main reason was that among their group, there were several who were at the Peak of Qi Condensation, not to mention more than a dozen Late Stage Qi Condensation Cultivators.

How could they be afraid of two Loose Cultivators who appeared out of nowhere?

Listening to the mocking sounds, Wang Ning became annoyed, "I told you we should just act directly! You insisted on this show."

As he spoke, Wang Ning wiped off the beard on his face and charged directly into the crowd, punching one person after another.

He beat them until they were wailing like ghosts.

Watching this scene, Li Xingyan rubbed his chin in confusion, "This shouldn't be right, the storybooks are written this way!"

Although he was confused, Li Xingyan's hands didn't stop. He directly slapped the face of the man who had just mocked them with a big kick.

"Whoa, who are these two? How are they so strong?"

"Blazing Lion, bite him for me!"

"Ah~ Little Lie, what's wrong with you~"

"Stop, stop, don't hit anymore~"

"Stop hitting, won't it be enough if I give you money?"

..."Phew~"

"Done for the day!"

After a lively display of 'convincing with virtue', Li Xiangyun and Wang Ning stood side by side, each with more than a dozen Storage Pouches in their hands.

As for the Disciples of the Spirit Beast Sect, they were all stripped of their clothes, bruised and swollen, lying on the ground, constantly wailing.

However, Li Xingyan and his companion were good people for once and didn't lay hands on the female Disciples.

"Alas, sometimes being too kind isn't good either!" Li Xingyan sighed.

This made Wang Ning, who was beside him, twitch the corner of his mouth.